Exploring the Deep Web

Stolen accounts for saleBuying and selling stolen accounts are most definitely not restricted to the Deep Web. They are very commonpractices across criminal underground forums that exist on the Surface Web. We’ve extensively writtenabout in previous reports on the Russian [19, 20] and Chinese [21] undergrounds. Credit card numbers, bankaccount numbers, and online auction and gaming site credentials are probably among the most commonlysold goods.As in the Surface Web, prices vary across sites but more mature offerings (like stolen PayPal accountcredentials) do tend to fetch high prices. Accounts like these are generally sold in one of two ways—as“high-quality” verified accounts with their exact current balances or in bulk (a certain number of unverifiedaccounts that normally come with a guarantee that at least a certain percentage are valid). The first categoryis normally seen as more expensive because they come with a greater likelihood of return on investment(ROI) for a buyer whereas the second is significantly cheaper.Stolen verified German PayPal accounts (US$500-700 balance) for sale for US$25025 | Below the Surface: Exploring the Deep Web